Citizen Volunteer Corps

The Citizen Volunteer Corps program is designed to inspire community engagement by encouraging residents to get involved in the nuts and bolts of local government through volunteering their time and talents in various city departments. This program seeks to create an innovative partnership between the City and the citizens we serve, by providing volunteers the opportunity to directly impact programs and services that our residents count on every day.

Who joins the corps? A diverse range of dedicated people who may be:

They've discovered that volunteering is a great way to:

between jobs & want to keep their skills sharp

retired with years of knowledge & experience to share

graduate program candidates in need of an internship opportunity

high school students looking to serve civic volunteer hours

new graduates seeking work experience

civically engaged people who take the time to get involved in this community!

earn recognition

inspire community engagement

help expand & improve City services

meet new people & make new friends

develop marketable job skills

gain experience with a great organization

explore careers / build a resume

make a difference in our community!

So what are you waiting for?

Volunteers do not need to live within the City of Sunrise, but must be at least 15 years old. Potential volunteers will need to complete a Volunteer Application and may be subject to background checks depending on where they will be placed. Once selected, participants can enroll for free in the national President’s Volunteer Service Awards program. Citizen Volunteer Corps members are eligible to earn special recognition and awards from the City for their creditable volunteer service hours. Visit the President’s Volunteer Service Awards website for program information and online enrollment at:

Browse the volunteer positions listed below. If you do not see a volunteer position that interests you or matches your knowledge, skills and abilities, fill out the Volunteer Application anyway and tell us where and how you feel you can best be of service in the City. We will work with you and our departments to find the right volunteer opportunity for you!

OPEN VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

DEPARTMENT

HOURS

Haitian Creole/Kreyol Language Translator

Translating documents from English to Haitian Creole/Kreyol for public distribution. Must be able to read and write in both languages.

City Hall

Project-Based Flexible Hours

City Clerk Archive Project

Sorting & cataloguing City archive material and preparing it for storage. A background in handling historical material or library archiving is preferred. The estimate duration of this project is 6-months.

City Clerk, City Hall

Mon-Fri flexible hours

Community Development Support

Sorting & boxing paper records for scanning, assisting with public records requests & answering phones. Must have good customer service skills. Must be organized and accurate.